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Overclocking

GPU-Z Screenshot for Overclocked Graphics Card


Maximum Overclock Comparison
Avg. GPU ClockMemory ClockPerformance
EVGA RTX 3060 XC2119 MHz2170 MHz125.4 FPS
MSI RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio2158 MHz2200 MHz129.1 FPS
Palit RTX 3060 Dual OC2122 MHz2137 MHz118.3 FPS
ZOTAC RTX 3060 AMP2029 MHz2255 MHz118.7 FPS
Testing notes & interpretation
  • Overclocking results listed in this section are achieved with the default fan, power, and voltage settings as defined in the VGA BIOS. We choose this approach as it is the most realistic scenario for most users.
  • Each GPU, including each GPU of the same make and model, will overclock slightly differently based on random production variances.
  • The data in this table shows comparable overclocks, using identical conditions from previous TechPowerUp reviews.
  • "Avg. GPU Clock" is the average active GPU clock frequency during a run of Unigine Heaven, for which the resulting FPS is displayed in the "Performance" column. Just relying on the boost clock rating, one peak clock reading, or even the base clock will not draw an accurate picture of the overclocked frequencies.

Overclocked Performance

Using these clock frequencies, we ran a quick test of Unigine Heaven to evaluate the gains from overclocking.

Overclocked Performance Unigine Heaven

Actual 3D performance gained from overclocking is 9.6%.

Power Limits

All NVIDIA graphics cards have a power limit defined in the BIOS, which limits power draw by adjusting Boost frequencies accordingly. A second limit exists that defines the maximum TDP adjustment limit for user overclocking; i.e., how far the power slider will go. In the second chart, the (+xx%) value lists the percentage increase from the tested card's default power limit to the highest available manual setting—the slider's adjustment range.

BIOS Power Limit
BIOS Power Limit Manual Adjustment Range
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